has helped in increasing the crop production and improving quality. Science has enabled man to diagnose and treat many dangerous diseases. Information technology and computers have revolutionized our life-styles. But‚ the boon of science‚ in many cases‚ has been turned into bane because of its misuse. Science has posed a threat to the very existence of mankind with weapons-nuclear‚ biological‚ atomic‚ chemical etc. Cyber crime is the latest addition to
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SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT IS A BOON OR BANE INTRODUCTION Science offers knowledge based on experiment and observation‚ but technologyis the total sum of the application of knowledge. This has made life easy and comfortablefor the user. A country said to be a developed country when it has many technicaladvancements. A small country like japan has succeeded to acquire this prestige becauseof its advancements and applications of technology at a high level. This century is the ageof Science. We cannot
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Day by day‚ technology advances only to deteriorate the health of those who use it. In the past years‚ scientists have spoon-fed people of all ages with attractive gadgets. However‚ the truth is technology has made humans less well-rounded individuals. Technology is a wonderful thing; there are cell phones with internet access and the capability to take pictures and videos. With computers‚ all the information you could ever want is available within a few keystrokes of a search engine. Contradicting
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As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems‚ the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. The characteristic point that is to be observed in the statement is the reduction in the time for the people to think for themselves. This is being attributed to the excessive reliance of them over the technology. This statement‚ I do not agree‚ because without the technology‚ the human kind wouldn’t have been able to think to a level of today‚ imagining several new
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FIVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACTERIA Bacteria are some of the most diverse organisms in nature. These single-celled organisms cannot be seen with the naked eye and are found in many different habitats‚ like soil‚ air‚ water‚ hot springs and acidic environments. Bacteria are identified using a method called Gram staining‚ whereby a stain is used to differentiate different types of organisms. Bacteria with and without a cell wall are classified as Gram-positive or Gram-negative‚ respectively. Bacterial
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Characteristics of good fuel/source of energy i) It should have a high energy output per unit mass or volume. ii) It should be easily available. iii) It should be easy to store and transport. iv) It should be economical. v) It should be easy to handle and use vi) It should be eco-friendly Classification of sources of energy In daily life‚ we use number of sources of energy like coking gas‚ cow dung cakes‚ wood‚ kerosene etc. for cooking and other domestic works whereas diesel‚ petrol
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The pursuit of knowledge carried on by scientists for the past several centuries has produced results over which opinion is sharply divided. Science‚ originally intended to conquer and harness the forces of nature for the good of man‚ is looked upon by some as the chief cause of the suffering of humanity today. On’the other hand‚ there are a good many people who consider science to be the harbinger of all progress‚ prosperity and comfort. The contro¬versy has been raging for a long time‚ though science
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SCIENCE [pic] Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. An older and closely related meaning still in use today is that found for example In aristotle‚ whereby "science" refers to the body of reliable knowledge itself‚ of the type that can be logically and rationally explained . In modern use‚ "science" is a term which more often refers to a way of pursuing knowledge‚ and not the knowledge itself
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The direct FDI impact in the short term from retail chains will be modest. If you look at the numbers -- as per [financial information services firm] CEIC Data -- FDI in 2008 was in the ballpark of US$35 billion and declined in 2009 and 2010. FDI in 2011 came in at around US$27 billion or so. So if we ask the question: Will international retail chains in the shorter term -- an 18-to-24 month horizon -- bring in US$8 billion to get back on track‚ the answer is probably not. Large retail chains
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[pic] Médecins Sans Frontières- Brussels & The Centre for Strategic Health Information and Operational Research‚ The Union‚ Paris Operational Research Course - Application Form COURSE CURRICULUM Module 1a: Research questions and protocol development 2nd – 6th July 2012 Module 1b: Data management and data analysis 9th – 13th July 2012 Module 2: Writing a scientific paper May 2013 COURSE VENUE Luxembourg city‚ Luxembourg
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